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Longview vs Sherman
Longview and Sherman
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sherman are under the US rate in this release, 4.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Longview to Sherman
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Longview to Sherman above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $832 in Longview and $959 in Sherman. Longview has no state tax on wages. Sherman has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Sherman is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Longview.
Sherman averages 221 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 35°F. Longview is 219 sunny days, 92°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Sherman and 24 in Longview.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Longview → Sherman pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Longview and Sherman changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 170 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Sherman cheaper than Longview after tax and rent?
No. Sherman leaves about $83 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $832 in Longview and $959 in Sherman.
Does Sherman have state income tax?
Sherman is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Longview to Sherman?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.